Downers Grove North High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Downers Grove, IL)

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Class Motto Class Colors Class Flower Class Yell President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Advisors President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Advisors President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Advisor President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Advisor ..............................“We Will.” . Gold and White. Jonquil . “Good Looks, Brains, Work in Plenty, Seniors, Seniors, 1920.” 1916-1917 James Milnes . Bruce Bush Delight Verdenius Harold Heal Miss Harris and Miss Mateer 1917-1918 Bennett Allison Bruce Bush Margaret Campbell Mi ss Miller and Miss Senwittay 1918-1919 Guthrie Boon Claire Goodman Harriet Putnam Miss Fisher 1919-1920 Guthrie Boon Bruce Bush Harriet Putnam . Miss Hubbard Page 23

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3n Jilemortam (Cstf)cr (Cicfjelman Born March 23, 1904, Died June 3. 1919. Page 22

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Class i tStorp In the fall of 1916 sixty-five Freshman invaded the halls of the Downers Grove High School. We were merry, inquiring, eager newcomers, ready for fun and work in any proportion. Our first act after becoming accustomed to our new surround- ings was to elect our officers and organize our class, which we did in a very business- like manner. We took but little part in athletics during our first year, waiting until two years later for that. Many people will remember the “Faculty Meeting” given by the “Freshies” at a morning exercise in school. Our different teachers were faithfully and painstakingly portrayed since their mannerisms had been care- fully noted by the boys and girls who took part in the little play. The faculty was given the unusual opportunity of seeing themselves as others saw them. Another event of interest to our class was the Freshmen Halloween Party on October 27, 1916. Everyone wore a costume. The clown, the Indian, and others equally well known weie excellently represented. On May 2, 1917 the Annual Concert of the High School Chorus was given, and under the direction of Mrs. Clare Zollinger Puffer resulted in a decided success. After the excitement of the final examinations had passed away, we joyously looked forward to the three coming months of vaca- tion without lessons. Following the vacation we had the pleasing sensation of being important “Sophs,”—no longer insignificant “Freshies.” We took up our work with re- newed energy. A generous part of our time was devoted to war work. A number of the boys worked on farms the last few weeks of school and in the summer. Dur- ing our Sophomore year we became more closely united in friendship and learned to work together in harmony. In September 1918we began our third year with somewhat decreased numbers, but those who returned rejoiced that another year of unknown pleasures was at hand. Athletics were taken up at once. The entire basketball team with but one exception was formed of Juniors. The Junior Class also did its part in the High School W ar Savings Campaign in which 785 was placed in Thrift Stamps by the students. The Basketball Banquet in the spring of 1919 was enjoyed by the whole school. A month after this we loyally and royally entertained the Seniors at the Junior-Senior Banquet. Our third year is one to be remembered. Our fourth and last year commenced in the fall of 1919. Only thirty-seven of our once large class remained. Some had gone to other parts of the United States; others, becoming tired of school, had drifted out of the class; and a few because of sickness were not favored with the good fortune of keeping up with their classmates. However, we undertook our tasks with undiminished spirit, seriously resolving to uphold and advance the standard set by previous graduating classes. We elected our class officers who have proven their ability to carry out the work assigned them. In the basketball team the Seniors were in the majority again. The County Tournament was revived with favorable score for Downers. We formulated and carried out the plan of publishing an annual, the first in Downers Grove, and the first of its name. And we have the distinction of being the largest class ever gradu- ated from Downers Grove High School. As a whole our history comprises only a few examples of our active school life. We shall profit by our mistakes, and the memory of our school days shall be a pilot to us in our future life. W e have earnestly endeavored to maintain the standard established by the school. Our school life has been a pleasant composite of glad- ness and sadness with happiness ever in the ascendent. That which we may accom- plish in the future we owe in a great part to the tireless energy and cordial coopera- tion of the faculty of the Downers Grove High School, and the Board of Education. Flora Flood I'age 24